Symantec Packager

Overview

Symantec Packager is a software program developed by Symantec. The most common release is 1.4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package is about 271.26 MB (284,440,576 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Symantec Packager come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Or, you can uninstall Symantec Packager from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

When you find the program Symantec Packager, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.

Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Symantec Packager.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Symantec Packager you can restore them to their previous default settings.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.

Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.

The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.

To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.

When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

Google Chrome

Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.

When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.

Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS

Win XP 60%

Win 7 (SP1) 40%

HOW DOES IT RUN?

Plugs into Mozilla Firefox

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 10%

Keep it 90%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows XP

60.00%

Windows 7

40.00%

Which OS releases does it run on?

Microsoft Windows XP

60.00%

Windows 7 Ultimate

20.00%

Windows 7 Enterprise

20.00%

Geography

77.78% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States

77.78%

Netherlands

11.11%

United Kingdom

11.11%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Intel

20.00%

GIGABYTE

20.00%

Dell

20.00%

Acer

20.00%

American Megatrends

20.00%

Common models

Micro-Star MS-7549

33.33%

Gigabyte G31M-ES2L

33.33%

Dell OptiPlex 330

33.33%

About Symantec

Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.